Shoe-lacing.



Patented Aug. I3, 190|. M. M. HEINITSH s.. J. T. MomAnTY.

SHOE LAGING.

(Application filed Apr. 29, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES MARGARETM. HEINITSH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, AND JOSEPH T. MORIARTY, OF NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.

SHOE-LACiNG.

SPECIFECATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 680,249, dated August 13, 1901.

Application filed April 29, 1901. Serial No. 57,874. (No model.)

. Massachusetts, citizens of the United States,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements-in Shoe-Lacings, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification.

Our invention relates to certain improvements in lacings for shoes, corsets, and the like, and particularly to an improved tip therefor.

The principal object of our invention is to generally improve shoe and corset lacings by providing a tip for the same which is so constructed as to be strong and durable and at the same time neat in appearance.

A further object of the invention is to provide a tip having a metallic stiffening which is completely hidden from view and attached to the webbing of the lacing in such manner that it cannot be detached therefrom by the wearing out of the webbing on the outside of same, as is the case with the covered tips now 1n use.

Another object of the invention is to so construct the tip as to provide a reinforced end composed of the lacing material and hardened so as to withstand considerable wear before the breaking through to the metallic stiffenlng.

l/Vith these main objects in view the invention consists in the novel arrangement and construction of the tip,substantially as hereinL after fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of a portion of a lacing made in accordance with our invention. Fig. 2 is a detail perspective view of the tip before it is rolled, illustrating the manner of forming the same. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the tip on a slightly-enlargedv scale, illustrating the same after rolled. Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view through the stiffeningpiece,show ing it coiled, but with the webbing removed. Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view through the completed tip.

as illustrated, and the metallic stidening and webbing tightly coiled or rolled up together, thus forming a tip 4, such as illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings. After this process is completed the tips are then dipped in a liquid solution, which hardens the webbing and thoroughly permeates the tip end and solidiiies the same, also cementing the webbing to the metal. By turning over the webbing and rolling the same in the, manner above described a good thickness of material is provided for the end of the tip, and after dipping into the hardening solution this end becomes hard and tough and is able to withstand considerable wear before it cuts through to the metal stiffening 2. This is a decided advantage over existing tips, as in all covered tips the extreme end or point generally cuts through in a very short space of time. By rolling the metal strip and webbing up to gether in the manner before described a strong, stiff, and durable tip is produced, and even should the outside webbing wear through to the metal the said metal will still beheld to the webbing by the inside coils.

The solution used for coating the tip after it is formed must lbe of such a character as to not injure the webbing or eect the looks of the same, and we iind that a solution of shellac colored with lamp-black produces the best results, as it hardens very quickly and renders the webbing quite tough, thereby increasing the wearing qualities of the tip. We do not wish, however, to confine ourselves to this particular solution, as others might be found which would produce equally good results.

The rolling or ceiling of the tip is accomplished by suitable machinery, and this roll'- ing must be quite close or tight in order to reduce the size ot' the tip. The outer edge 5 of the webbing must be turned over, as illustrated in Figs. 3 and 5 of the drawings, so that it will be securely held by the last coil of the stiffening-strip. I

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From the foregoing description it will be A readily seen that we have produced a tip for shoe and corset lacings which is very neat in appearancestrong, and substantial, and having increased wearing qualities over others of this character.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim, and desire to secure by Leiters Patent, is-

1. In a lacing, the combination of a Webcovered tip comprising in cross-section a convolute having an outer layer of webbing, and a series of layers of thin metal and webbing substantially alternately disposed, as described.

2. In alacing, the combination of a tip coinprising a metal strip rolled together closely with the webbing forming a coil, the outer edges of the said webbing overlapping the outer edge of the metal strip and confined between the coils of the roll, substantially as described.

3. In a lacing, the combination of a tip comprising a metal strip rolled closely with the webbing forming a coil, the outer edge of the said webbing overlapping the outer edge of the metal strip and con fined between the coils of the roll, the ends of the webbing overlapping the nlet'al strip before rolling, substantially as described.

4. vIr1alacing,tl1e combination ofaweb-covered tip forming a cross-section a convolute comprising an outer layer of webbing, a coating of hardening material permeating the webbing, and a series of layers of thin metal and webbing substantially alternately disposed, the hardening material operating to cement and unite the webbing to the metal, as described.

Signed by me, the said MARGARET M. HEIN- ITSH, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this 23d day of April, 1901.

` MARGARET M. HEINITSH.

Witnesses:

CHARLES H. SPECKMAN, JNO. T. CRoss.

Signed by me, the said JOSEPH T. MORI- ARTY, at New Bedford, Massachusetts, this 24th day of April, 1901.

JOSEPH T. MORIARTY.

Witnesses:

GEORGE N. GARDINER, CHAs. E. GIBBs. 

